US Congressman Krishnamoorthi
WASHINGTON: US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Wednesday (local time) announced that he is launching legislation to provide funding for vaccinating 60 per cent of...
Indian expats in UAE warned against vax rumours for parents on visit visa
DUBAI: The Indian Consulate in Dubai has warned Indian expatriates against a WhatsApp message that is being circulated saying that the mission is seeking...
Dubai Asian boxing So far no visas for 20-member Indian team
NEW DELHI: India's participation in this month's Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai looks doubtful as its 20-member team hasn't got the visas, the Boxing...
'Oxygen for India' marathon fundraiser to collect $2mn launched in Canada
TORONTO: The Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC), along with 80-odd community bodies, launched its 'Oxygen for India marathon fundraiser to collect $2 million to...
Indian-American Neera Tanden to serve as senior adviser to Biden
WASHINGTON: The Biden administration has announced that Indian-American Neera Tanden, who had withdrawn her nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)...
Villivalam moves to end employment discrimination
­Babu Tangewala CHICAGO: To ensure that all residents have access to good-paying work, State Senator Ram Villivalam (D-Chicago) passed legislation in the Senate Human Rights...
Indian student shot dead by uncle in Canada
TORONTO: A 43-year-old man has been charged with shooting dead his 19-year-old nephew and attempted murder of his wife. Gamdur Singh Brar, who shot dead...
NEW YORK: Five men who had worked at a Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) temple have filed a case in a federal...
India's Covid situation nothing short of heartbreaking Kamala Harris
WASHINGTON: In an address to the Indian diaspora in the US, Vice President Kamala Harris lamented over the deteriorating Covidd-19 situation India, saying it...
Indian-American businessman pledges $10mn for oxygen supplies to India
WASHINGTON: Vinod Khosla, Indian-American technology guru and entrepreneur, has pledged $10 million towards providing oxygen supplies to India amid the worsening second wave of...